How About That

While we're on lights, how about that capiz pendant. Man that is gorgeous. But then, what isn't seriously gorgeous in this country home. The epitome of the modern barn.

Vaulted timber ceilings and stone clad fireplaces are all pretty conventional, but the way it has been pulled together with modern furnishings and fixtures to bring this look into today is pretty cool.

Images via digs digs

The Play List

I'm a massive fan of timber, love it loads. But when I really love it best is when it's teamed up with some design classics like this gorgeous home.

The play list reads like a who's who. The light airiness of the Bertoia in a heavy building, the steel Navy stools in the natural and white tone kitchen, and Tulips galore. So much loveliness, but in this space, doesn't even seem to border on pretension.

But I think my favourite detail of cutting edge design meets old, is the "I" beam frame that the lovely slipper tub is sitting on. Too good.

Images from cote maison

Think About

Wood stacks are really catching my eye lately, especially ones like these in the home above and in this example I showed you the other week.

Simple in construction, perfect in rendition. If a new build was on the cards, this may be one of the ideas that get thrown into the mix.

My only concern is, how do you reach the wood on the top? And if you were to be tempted to pull out some logs from the middle would you start an avalanche? Of the kind of proportions that I'm pretty handy at creating with grocery store piles of apples?

I know, practical and boring, but hey I wouldn't be able to apologise profusely and slink out of the place if it was my own home. Something to think about.

Images from H&L

Farmhouse Is A Relative Term

Farmhouse is such a relative term isn't it?! I mean take a look at this  beautiful place. "Farmhouse'' - not from my point of reference. Perhaps ''Grand Country Lodge" better describes it.

And equally, my old farmhouse would have been best be described by some as ''derilect shelter for humans and vermin which someone has spent waaaay too much money on", but each to their own, right?

Images from here